Low Oxilate Diet, Sheryl.

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> I was reading the postings and just need to put my opinion in the

mix......

> First of all, I hear alot of people discuss what foods we can't eat

because

> of food allergies but this concerns me. I read the list of low oxilate

foods

> and certain vitamins to stay away from also, so it leaves me questioning

what

> is there for me to eat. I also think tha the diet should be geared mor to

an

> individual basis and that you don't have to avoid so many different foods.

> One thing that I read was that you shouldn't have Vvitamin E, however a

> friend told me that her VV specialist told her to take Vitamin E 800mgs

> daily. I just get confused sometimes reading these postings.

> As far as naming the docs on the internet and the big concern of getting

sued

> I don't think that should be a concern. I think it is ironic how many

women

> have voice their opinion on this subjuct.

>

Sheryl, Everyone,

I have been on the low oxilate treatment with great improvement for

several years now. It was my initial impression that I was severly limited.

After learning what foods I could eat and learning to cook with them I now

find my diet is more healthy and varied than before. We are adjusted to

eating many pre prepared items and convience type things and the low oxilate

diet is more cooking from scratch. It's also healthier in many ways since

I'm so much more aware. Also after you start to feel better you can try

different medium foods and see which ones you can have and in what amounts

and how often.

I started taking guaifenisin 9 months ago and have seen much more

improvement overall, especialy in the vulva pain department. I'm happy to

report I've been able to add tomatoes and a few other things I couldn't eat

before. Be well.

Blessings,

Shirley.

(P.S.I think the vitamin to avoid is C not E and then C should be limited to

250 mgs a day. The reason being C causes the body to make more oxilates)